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Eckhart
Eckhart is Leading Industry 4.0 With Additive Manufacturing Solutions
Eckhart, a leader in advanced industrial solutions, is committed to improving the lives of factory-floor workers through safety, reliability and efficiency in manufacturing for industries from medical device to automotive.
“Industry 4.0 is really the ecosystem that is a smart factory. It takes all of the systems in a factory, ties them together to help not
only those who manage the process, but also to help the employees on the factory floor
become more informed on the health of the system.”
Andrew Storm CEO, Eckhart
Customized, Proven Additive Solutions
Eckhart customizes factory floor solutions to address specific needs of each client, walking the floor to see exactly where ergonomics, line of site or bill of materials can be improved using autonomous guided vehicles, collaborative robotics and additive manufacturing.
“Our customers want proven solutions, durable solutions; the assembly environment is harsh. These tools are being used 60 times an hour for an 8-hour shift, 3 shifts a day, 6-7 days a week,” said Bob Heath, Eckhart’s Additive Manufacturing Applications Engineer. “With Stratasys engineering-grade materials, Nylon 12 with carbon fiber and ULTEM™ 1010 resin, we are able to produce durable, lasting solutions that can hold up and withstand the rigors of an automotive environment.”